. Diseases of the nose and throat . Fig. 138.—Laryngeal polypus-forceps, Mackenzies, revolving,with three attachments. possibly cause immediately a fatal result, or lead to it by continuedobstruction and inflammatory action. There is also in many instancesthe possibility of the body settling still farther down into the nar-. Fig. 139.—Laryngeal polypus-forceps, Waxhams. rower passage of the trachea. Still, in a large number of instances,when the body is compact in shape and without projecting angles, ithas been coughed out without surgical interference. Sharply-angularbodies are not likely to
. Diseases of the nose and throat . Fig. 138.—Laryngeal polypus-forceps, Mackenzies, revolving,with three attachments. possibly cause immediately a fatal result, or lead to it by continuedobstruction and inflammatory action. There is also in many instancesthe possibility of the body settling still farther down into the nar-. Fig. 139.—Laryngeal polypus-forceps, Waxhams. rower passage of the trachea. Still, in a large number of instances,when the body is compact in shape and without projecting angles, ithas been coughed out without surgical interference. Sharply-angularbodies are not likely to be expelled by Natures effort, and will require FOBEIGN BODIES. 445 to be removed before the patient can be relieved. When little roundbodies like cherry-stones are drawn into the larynx, they usually passthe vocal cords and enter the trachea; and sometimes may get down
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